February 16th, 2013: We have a special all-day program scheduled for February. Our Mini Conference in a Day is a great opportunity to learn some “behind the scenes” tricks to our trade. The program will begin at 9:00 am and end at 4:00 pm with a 1 hr lunch from 12:00 – 1:00 pm. The program will take place at the Downtown Project, 117 S. 7th Street, Las Vegas between Carson and Fremont streets.
The Theme for 2013 Mini Conference in a Day is Crafting Your Best Story, setting us up for the rest of the year in the Las Vegas Romance Writers. Join our published members as they give short 40 minute workshops throughout the day on building a character, plot development, and more.
The Schedule is as follows:
9:00 am Opening remarks and Announcements
9:30 – 10:20 Shannan Albright: Character Building
10:25 – 11:15 Tami Cowden: Plot Development
11:20 – 12:10 Joyce Brennan and Rebecca Andrews: Manuscript Preperation
12:10 – 1:10 Lunch
1:10 – 2:00 Diane Clough: Editing
2:05 – 2:55 Tera Lynn Childs: Synopsis
3:00 – 3:50 Siobhan Muir: Query Letter
The cost for our conference is: $20 LVRWA members, $35 non-RWA members. Please plan on paying before the event using PayPal. Payment instructions can be found below.
To pay for this event, click on the Paypal pic (or go to http://www.paypal.com) & send payment to LasVegasRomanceWriters@gmail.com following the instructions below.
Las Vegas Romance Writers RWA Chapter Members please pay $20 to LasVegasRomanceWriters@gmail.com via Paypal. In the message block, please state your name, RWA member number and put ‘February Meeting’ in the subject line. Print off your receipt and bring it to the meeting.
Non LVRWA-members and guests to the chapter meeting, please pay $35 to LasVegasRomanceWriters@gmail.com via Paypal or click on the button provided. In the message block, please state your name and that you’re a guest. Put ‘February Meeting’ in the subject line. Print off your receipt and bring it to the meeting.
If you do not wish to use Paypal, you will need to send a check or money order for the appropriate amount to Las Vegas Romance Writers, P.O. Box 371573, Las Vegas, NV 89137-1573. Check/MO needs to be received no later than Wednesday, February 13, 2012. Please email LasVegasRomanceWriters@gmail.com and state that payment is being mailed.
We are unable to take payments at the door for this program, so please plan accordingly.
The program will start promptly at 9:00 am and will end at 4:00 pm. Hope to see you there!
